How to manage releases using Git tags and semantic versioning

Releasing code into a production environment is a process teams want to make sure is repeatable, easy to execute and even easier to track. If a release is not easily identifiable or annotated it is hard for teams to know exactly what changes were released, how major the changes were and who made those changes. […]

How to say “no” — and why it’s necessary to IT web operations

Challenging the status quo can be hard, especially in higher ed, and particularly in information technology where most employees are expected to “just do it.” Using a mixture of psychology, politics and a willingness to outlast the rest of your colleagues, learn how Utah State University’s IT web team makes real progress in areas including the consolidation […]

Automating the migration of 20,000 web pages to Omni CMS

Missouri State’s case study: in this session, you’ll learn about Missouri State’s journey to the Omni CMS platform by a team of four. This included overcoming the challenge of migrating 21,800 web pages as finished (fully “widgetized”) Omni CMS (pcf) files. Presenters Brian Heaton — Missouri State University Jessica Summers — Collegis Education Shortcode DPC6 […]